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Rallying Courage for Coral

Warming waters, ocean acidification, pollution and destructive fishing are threatening coral reefs around the world. However, coral researcher and International Society for Reef Studies President Richard Aronson says conservation efforts founded in science have had some success, and he wants us to know it is not too late to help.

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Aronson and colleagues reveal one-third of reef-building corals are at risk >>





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International Year of the Reef 2008:
International Coral Reef Symposium

Speckled Moray in Coral - SeaWeb Home ICRS Posting

The International Coral Reef Symposium, which began July 7 and was being held through July 11 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, brought together coral experts from the around the world every four years. See of hte summary of the news and discussions about this year's conference from SeaWeb media fellowship recipient Nick Atkinson’s blog at www.coralreefnews.org.

SeaWeb at the International Coral Reef Symposium

For a Daily Digest from the Symposium, check out the ICRS Media Portal >>

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Ocean in Focus
Conservation Photography Contest

SeaWeb Marine Photobank Ocean in Focus Conservation Photography Contest
Photo: Amos Nachoum

SeaWeb's Marine Photobank invites you to submit your compelling ocean themed photos to the Ocean in Focus Conservation Photography Contest, which opened on World Ocean Day, June 8, 2008, and runs through September 30, 2008.

We invite your entries that engage viewers in the pressing marine issues and the solutions that will reverse the rapid decline of our ocean’s health. Learn More >

 



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8.27.08 - The Boston Globe
A run on Georges Bank

8.27.08 - Globe and Mail
Canada to widen Arctic patrols, PM says

8.27.08 - China Daily
US mulls protecting vast swaths of Pacific

8.27.08 - The Associated Press
Arctic sea ice drops to 2nd lowest level on record

8.26.08 - The Daily Graphic
Ghana Navy is being equipped

8.26.08 - The New York Times
California County’s Resolve Against Drilling Fades

8.26.08 - Space Daily
Shipwrecks On Coral Reefs Harbor Unwanted Species

8.25.08 - The Boston Globe
Georges Bank drilling weighed

8.25.08 - Turkish Daily News
New fish population of Mediterranean

8.25.08 - The Australian
Fussy cats threatening fish supplies

8.25.08 - The Washington Post
Alaska Vote Pits Fisheries Against Mines

8.24.08 - Associated Press
Bottom trawling restrictions start Monday

8.24.08 - The Financial Times Ltd.
Reducing pollution in Gulf waters

8.23.08 - Toronto Star
U of G study finds about 25 per cent of fish on the market mislabelled

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